Ethereum’s flagship developer conference, Devcon 8 , is set to take place in Mumbai in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to the Ethereum Foundation and multiple reports. The move brings one of the protocol’s biggest in-person gatherings to India , a country that, based on reports, added the most new crypto developers worldwide in 2024. Organizers say the choice reflects where builders are growing , not only where markets trade. India’s Ethereum & Developer Boom Local groups and startups are named among the reasons for the pick. Based on reports, initiatives such as ETHMumbai and homegrown projects — including well-known layer-two teams that started in India — helped push the region into the spotlight. ETHMumbai is already scheduled as a four-day conference and hackathon from March 12–15, 2026, which community members expect will feed more local talent into the lead-up for Devcon 8. The site selection also raises clear questions about costs and rules. Reports have disclosed that India applies a 30% tax on crypto gains and a 1% TDS on many crypto transactions. Those measures have not stopped builders from forming teams, but they may affect how foreign attendees and investors plan their trips and budgets for the event. Logistics And Local Momentum Choosing Mumbai signals more than a single event. Devcon is meant to gather core protocol researchers, app developers, and community organizers. The Ethereum Foundation has thanked Devconnect hosts in Argentina for their recent work, showing how the Foundation rotates its major events. Organizers will need to sort venues, visas, and travel plans for a large international crowd; these are typical, but significant, practical hurdles for any global conference. For Indian startups and developers, the event is likely to deliver a boost. Reports suggest more investor attention could follow, and more partnerships may form as international teams meet local builders. The presence of major conferences in the same city and year can increase hiring, funding conversations, and the visibility of smaller projects that otherwise would fly under the radar. Devcon 8’s arrival in Mumbai is both a nod to the size of India’s developer community and a practical bet on global participation. Organizers say they plan to make the conference accessible, but details on ticket prices, visa support, and local partnerships have not been fully released. Attendance from overseas teams will hinge on those details as well as on how firms account for tax and compliance. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
